Occupational Therapist – Therapist

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Job ID: 877519

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,470.73

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Location

Moses Lake, WA | Outpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain thorough patient medical and social history, evaluate patients as directed by the ordering physician, and develop individualized care plans addressing physical disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or surgery
• Administer therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles, and assistive devices to relieve pain, restore function, and prevent disability
• Re-evaluate patient status on an ongoing basis and modify treatment programs as clinically indicated
• Document all pertinent patient care information in the electronic medical record, including evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and complete daily billing procedures
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and procedures
• Provide direction to assisting support staff, organize daily workload efficiently, and monitor the safety and effectiveness of patient care equipment and the work environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and approved by the State of Washington Occupational Therapy Examining Committee
• Active Washington State Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain
• Basic Life Support (BLS) at the Healthcare Provider (HCP) level required within 3 months of start
• Ability to evaluate and provide care across the age continuum, including school-age, young and middle-aged adults, and geriatric patients

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced degree or additional specialized training in occupational therapy
• Minimum one year of outpatient care experience
• Hand therapy and splinting experience, particularly within an elbow, wrist, and hand program

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to step into a well-established and growing elbow, wrist, and hand program with strong referral support from local providers
• Mentorship may be available from an experienced provider with over 25 years of hand therapy program development

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